# NTSB MKC84FCA01: Grumman-Schweizer G-164A, N5307, Neelyville, MO, July 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1984, 17:25 local (22:25 UTC)
- Place: Neelyville, MO
- Coordinates: 36.549137, -90.509162 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5491&lon=-90.5092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FCA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33558/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCA01

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF & TWO MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE PLT STARTED A 180 DEG TURN TO THE RT TO RETURN TO THE TAKEOFF STRIP. APPROX HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN AT 45 DEG OF BANK, THE RT WING PITCHED DOWNWARD & HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT BY LOWERING THE NOSE & APPLYING LEFT AILERON & RUDDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5307](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5307-2013-10-23), registration cancelled 2013-10-23, S/N 591, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 591
- Airframe hours: 5459
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Reggie S. Hopwood
- Registered owner: Semo Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 2, 1984, 11 hours before
- Departed: NEELYVILLE, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 958 total, 155 in this make and model, 770 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 8 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Observed at: JBR

## Other investigations on N5307 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC78FCA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA28), May 31, 1978: Grumman G-164A (N5307), Grayridge, MO, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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